Mourinho unleashes his entertainers

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A brave new era dawned at Stamford Bridge yesterday. Jos? Mourinho, tired of the constant sniping from the style police, unveiled his plan for entertainment instead of containment and the result was not only a Chelsea victory but also, more surprisingly, an all-action goalfest.

It was not quite thrill-a-minute — Mourinho could never be accused of throwing caution completely to the wind — and Roman Abramovich, the Chelsea owner, was pictured gloomily resting his chin in his hands near the end. Yet if this is the way forward for Chelsea, with